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foodstuff

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /


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Iran has been working to send some of its oil by rail to China and to import foodstuff by road from the Caucasus and Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

For over 140 years, restaurateurs have become millionaires capitalizing on the insatiable American appetite for nearly any foodstuff from south of the border.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

As he watches the jamón being carved, Jaime Fernández, international commercial director for the Grupo Osborne, which produces wine, sherry and the renowned Cinco Jotas brand of ham, describes it as a "flagship" national foodstuff.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2025

And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2024

When the Haudenosaunee hunted these animals, the historian William Cronon observed, they were harvesting a foodstuff which they had consciously been instrumental in creating.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The aim is to preserve the unique identity of cheeses, wines and other foodstuffs, supposedly linked to their particular terroir - a French concept that links locality and tradition.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The vast majority of UAE trade with Iran consists in re-exports, according to official Emirati data, including everything from phones to meat and other foodstuffs.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

The suspension is already leading to shortages and price hikes, including of basic foodstuffs, coconut and fuel - even as far away as the north-western city of Tete, more than 1,500km from Maputo.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

The mate wound expertly through the stacks of foodstuffs and spare parts until he reached Jules.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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